New Kolbe Catholic College Areas Open

21 March, 2025

Member for Greenvale, Iwan Walters, today visited Kolbe Catholic College for the blessing and official opening of the school’s new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre.

The Allan Labor Government contributed $2 million from the Victorian Budget 2022/23 to help build 14 specialist learning areas, equipped with state-of-the-art resources that will help foster innovation, collaboration and hands-on learning experiences for students.

The Labor Government is investing record funding in Victorian schools to ensure every child can get a great education and schools can cater to the state’s growing population.

Since 2015, the Government has invested nearly $1 billion to build, expand and renovate Catholic and independent schools across the state.

Quotes attributable to Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll  

“Non-government schools are an important part of Victoria’s education system, with over one-third of Victorian students studying at Catholic or independent schools.” 

“We can’t be the Education State without improving schools across all sectors.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Greenvale, Iwan Walters MP 

“This investment in Kolbe Catholic College’s new STEM Centre will benefit the learning of many students, for many years to come.”

“Kolbe Catholic College is a fantastic and popular local school and this project will mean their teachers have the best facilities to give their students the best education.”